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What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is often known as “math Dyslexia” and defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illness (“DSM-5”) as a “specific learning disability with impairment in mathematics.” Children with Dyscalculia often have a difficult time with number sense, including less [...]
Back to School!
It’s that time again! The beginning of a new school year often brings excitement, but also anxiety (for both your child and you), especially if your child has special needs. Don’t be scared to talk to your child’s teacher at the beginning [...]
Estate Plan Check In
We often tell people in our network the biggest estate planning mistake they can make is to be among the 67% of Americans who don’t have one. But this big mistake is followed by a close second: creating an estate plan and [...]
Launching your 18 year old
If you or someone you care about has a child who has recently turned 18 or is doing so soon, I wanted to touch base about something that often slips under the radar amidst the excitement of celebrating their transition to adulthood. [...]
Executive Functioning
Does your child struggle with any of the following? Paying attention Organizing, planning, and prioritizing Knowing what his/her/their assignments entail Meeting deadlines Starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion Understanding multi-step directions Respecting different points of view Regulating emotions Self-monitoring [...]